Accessible parking access aisles must be kept clear of obstructions for use by disabled individuals.
Read MoreRecently while in South Carolina for a trial regarding ADA compliance I found significant ADA discrepancies in a county court house building. There is a lot to be disappointed in at this facility when it comes to ADA compliance. And this is a county court house where judges and lawyers litigate the ADA. How can that be?
Read MoreRecently while in South Carolina for a trial regarding ADA compliance I came across a law office building that has significant violations with ADA compliance. And this is a law office where lawyers that litigate the ADA work. How can that be?
Read MoreAccessible parking spaces and access aisles must be mostly level and at the same level/elevation for the full length of the space. Curb ramps are not allowed to project into the accessible parking space or access aisle.
Read MoreAccessible parking spaces and access aisles must be mostly level and at the same level/elevation for the full length of the space. Curb ramps are not allowed to project into the accessible parking space or access aisle. Tenants and owners of Title II and III facilities share responsibility for ADA compliance.
Read MoreThe city of Columbus, GA, has installed accessible municipal parallel parking. This parallel parking space is a great example of the ADA done right! Congratulations to the city of Columbus, GA, for taking the initiative to install fully accessible parallel parking!
Read MoreAccess aisles serving parking spaces shall comply with Standard 502.3. Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route. Two parking spaces shall be permitted to share a common access aisle.
Read MoreThe signs are too low to the ground. There are no markings for the spaces to show where to park. There is no “van accessible” space. There are no access aisles connecting to an accessible route to the entrance. And grass is not a suitable surface for the parking spaces or the access aisles.
Read MoreAn accessible aisle for the accessible parking space is missing from the photo. Each accessible parking space should have an accessible aisle next to the parking space. An access aisle is not an option for accessible parking. It is required.
Read MoreAll in all, these accessible parking spaces are a great example of doing the ADA right. Accessible parking should include an adequate number of accessible spaces with access aisles that connect to an accessible route to the nearest entrance to the facility. Signage must be included for each parking space.
Read MoreTraffic cones for ADA parking are a great example of doing more, or better, than the minimum requirements of the ADA Standards. In fact there are many examples of how to do the ADA right in Fort Lauderdale near the beach and this hotel.
Read MoreWhat you are looking at is a car parked in a disabled parking space. Out of the picture to the left is a large multi-story hotel style Inn at a state park. What’s wrong? HINT: Hope there is no fire at the Inn.
Read MoreDisabled parking at a Walmart across the street from the 100 Oaks Mall in Nashville, TN, is a great example of ADA done right. This facility may be a good candidate for the Certificate of Excellence offered by ADAIN.
Read MoreIf you observe a building that is not ADA compliant and you would like to know how to proceed, please see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.
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